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Sahara Dust on the way: IDEM issues alert for Southwest Indiana including Greene County

Sahara Dust on the way: IDEM issues alert for Southwest Indiana including Greene County

IDEM has issued an Air Quality Action Day (AQAD) for southwest Indiana including Greene County. A dust cloud blowing across the Atlantic Ocean from the Sahara Desert in Africa has been impacting air quality in the southeastern U.S. and it is expected to reach Indiana this weekend. Sensitive groups, including children, the elderly, and anyone with cardiac (heart) or pulmonary (lung) problems should reduce or avoid exertion and heavy work outdoors.

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Two arrested during traffic stop, both charged with meth possession

Two arrested during traffic stop, both charged with meth possession

A man, who was a back seat passenger during a traffic stop that resulted in the arrest of the driver very early on Wednesday last week, was the back seat passenger in another traffic stop later that night. He was let go during the first stop, arrested in the second.

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Statewide COVID-19 stats as of Thursday, June 25, at 12 noon; Greene County steady, with 1776 tested

Statewide COVID-19 stats as of Thursday, June 25, at 12 noon; Greene County steady, with 1776 tested

As of 12 noon, Thursday, June 25, when the Indiana Department of Health announced the statewide COVID-19 stats, the data shows Greene County with a total of 184 confirmed cases and 29 deaths reported to the state, with a total of 1,776 tested.

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